Directions:

In a large saucepan, saute carrots, onions, celery, and garlic. When onions are translucent, add cayenne pepper. Stir for a few moments to toast the spice and then add the chicken broth and Budweiser beer. Simmer until vegetables are tender and remove from the heat.

In a soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and continue stirring until the flour is lightly browned — do not overcook. Gradually, stir in the milk until you finish with a thick, soupy base. Warning: Milk burns easily so be careful and consistent when adding this ingredient. Remove from the heat and stir in handfuls of cheese at a time.

Budweiser-steamed shrimp with garlic butter

Ingredients:

Directions:

Saute garlic in butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Pour garlic butter into serving bowl and stir in the lemon juice and hot sauce. Cover and keep warm.

Pour the Budweiser beer into an empty saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Season shrimp with lemon pepper seasoning, place in a steamer basket over top of the saucepan. Cover and steam shrimp for four to six minutes.

Serve with warm garlic butter for dipping.

beer bites

There you have it; these are a few simple recipes to put to good use with any extra cans of Budweiser you happen to have lying around.

Once you’ve tried these winners, we know you’ll be hooked on beer as the main ingredient in any food you cook. And, hey, doing so will take all the guesswork out of choosing a beer to accompany the food!